As the latest ONS report shows wages fell by 7.6 per cent since 2008 and household disposable income by 0.3 per cent, the annual UK Parent & Cost of Living Report from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals parents have had their finances stretched even further when it comes to feeding their families.

Two thirds of (63 per cent) of parents are spending more money on food as prices increase Therefore, over a fifth of parents (22 per cent) have been forced to cut back on the amount of food they...

Almost no one would rather be an only child. 1/4 likes their siblings better today than during their childhood. 1/3 don’t give each other gifts – but birthday gifts more popular than Christmas presents. Like to share: Sisters are the better siblings.

Germans spend an average of 30 euros on Easter gifts. Easter traditions: 50 per cent hide and seek eggs, 1/3 paints them. Those who used to believe in the Easter bunny as a child, spends more money on Easter today. 1/5 buys discounted Easter candy after the holidays.

Online retail sales are forecast to grow 17 per cent over the course of 2014, however a new report by VoucherCodes.co.uk has indicated that despite growth in ecommerce, the high street experience remains very important to shoppers.

The latest Future of Online Retail Report reveals 41 per cent of shoppers see no barriers to shopping online Yet 2 in 5 women (38 per cent) still prefer the social experience of shopping on the...

The average German engagement starts in the third year of the relationship and takes 12 months. 2/5 proposals are made spontaneously – Germans mostly propose at home or in the family circle. An average of 308 euros spent on the engagement ring.

Britain remains a nation of fast food addicts according to VoucherCodes.co.uk’s Annual Food Spend Study. Despite successfully reducing their yearly food bill by an average of nine per cent, a typical Brit still splurges £109 per month on convenience meals – just £12 a year less than in 2013.

Brits spend a third of their total food budget on fast food £1,304 splurged on 140 non-home-cooked meals Get through an average of 64 ready meals per year Britain remains a nation of fast food...

The annual UK Parent & Cost of Living Report from VoucherCodes.co.uk has revealed that the increased costs of living means 39 per cent of UK parents are having to spend more on day to day items for their children than ever before and are therefore struggling to keep up with the financial strain of raising their children.

The UK Parents & Cost of Living Report has revealed two fifths (39%) of parents are having to spend more than ever on their kids Two in five (41 per cent*) of UK parents are turning to secured...

Online sales to increase by 22 per cent YoY in 2014. Every other German (37 million) has made an online purchase in 2013. By European comparison, Germany's online spendings are the second highest behind Great Britain's.

New insight from VoucherCodes.co.uk has indicated that worrying about money tops the list of things keeping UK adults awake at night – more than the thought of getting divorced or being betrayed by a loved one.

Over half (54 per cent) of UK adults are worried about money Salaries need to catch up - The UK’s biggest financial concerns are the rising cost of utility bills (60 per cent) and the rising...

WhatsApp beats SMS and Facebook Messenger: 54 per cent of young singles make dates using the instant messaging service. Chat, don’t talk: WhatsApp as popular as a personal conversation – phone call only in fourth place. 1/3 under 30 researches Facebook profile before the date.